The Next Affordable Sports Car May Win With Shape Before Speed
From the MG Cyberster to the Chrysler 300C SRT8, the strongest attainable performance cars prove that design, engineering and price still belong in the same conversation.
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Automotive Design
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Before the Showroom: How Ford Turned Sketches Into Cars in 1952
A restored Ford film reveals the long, tactile design process behind every control, contour, clay model, and running prototype.
Why EVs Skip the Grille—and Where the Cooling Went
Electric cars trade the open nose of a combustion vehicle for smoother aerodynamics, targeted cooling, and new ways to preserve a recognizable face.
Hennessey's Blackbird Makes a 9000rpm V8 and Six-Speed Manual the Point of a Modern Supercar
The 850bhp Blackbird pairs exposed mechanical controls, adaptive aero and four exhausts with long-distance manners, instrument-led cabin design and unobtrusive electronic aids.
Ferrari CZ26 Recasts the SF90 as a Low-Slung Two-Box Statement
Ferrari’s Special Projects program turns the SF90 Stradale into a bespoke machine where sculptural design, aerodynamic detail, and collector-grade materials matter as much as outright speed.